Tamil Nadu Map

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FACT SHEET

Formation Year: January 26, 1950

Location: South India

Capital: Chennai

Largest city: Chennai

Number of Districts: 32

Area: 130,060 sq. km.

Population: 72,147,030

Sex Ratio: 996

Density: 555/sq. km.

Literacy: 80.09%

Official Languages: Tamil

Religions: Hindu

Spread in 130,060 sq. km. Tamil Nadu is southernmost state of Indian peninsula. It shares its boundary with Kerala in the west, Karnataka in the north-west and Andhra Pradesh in north; however, it makes coastline in the east with Bay of Bengal and with Indian Ocean in the south. Further, it is bounded by the Eastern Ghats on the north, by the Bay of Bengal in the east, by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait on the southeast, by the Indian Ocean on the south, and by the Nilgiri, the Anamalai Hills, and Kerala on the west.

The state climate range from sub-humid to semi-arid climate; accordingly, it has various distinct flora and fauna. Tamil Nadu is also known for its rich natural resources and traditions. Tamil literature, classical music, classical dance, Hindu temples of Dravidian architecture, hill stations, beach resorts, multi-religious pilgrimage sites, and eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites are the significant and symbol of prosperity of the state. Bharatanatyam dance, Tanjore painting, and Tamil architecture are also worldwide popular.

Interestingly, as per its prehistoric evidence, Tamil Nadu is one of the oldest as well as longest continuous human habitation sites in India. There are many archaeological sites including Adichanallur etc evidenced in the state. Ancient history of Tamil Nadu is recognized as ‘Sangam Period,’ which was started during the 300 BCE and ended during the 300 CE. In this period, there were three major dynasties namely Chera, Chola, and Pandya who ruled Tamil Nadu and Kerala. These dynasties had built many distinct structures, many of them became the heritage sites of present India. During the 17th century, first Dutch and then British occupied the region. After the independence, some of the south regions including part of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka, and Kerala collectively constituted as Madras state. But after a few years, the state is re-organized and separate states formed; resultantly, Tamil Nadu became independent state